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Invitation to AUNAB meeting on Simulating Life-Like Systems, March 27th
by Kalinka Hansen 18 Mar '26

18 Mar '26

Dear AUNAB community, We would like to warmly invite you for our next Research Meeting with focus on “Simulating Life-Like systems”, which takes place on March 27th at Department of Mathematics. Please find attached, an invitation letter with all information and program. Practical information 🕒 Date and time: March 27th, 08.45-14.30 📍 Venue: Department of Mathematics Find more information and register here.<https://projects.au.dk/aunab/events/research-meeting-on-simulating-life-lik…> Event is free of charge. Deadline for registration is March 19th. Program We are happy to present a fantastic line-up of interdisciplinary speakers from Aarhus University, which will cover topics such as molecular dynamics, machine learning, protein design, origin of life and much more. Titles will be announced shortly on the registration page. After lunch we will facilitate a workshop with the aim of bridging the theoretical and experimental research within this area. 08.45 Coffee and tea is served  09.00-11.30 Talks * 09:00–09:30 – Asger Hobolth, Department of Mathematics  * 09:30–09:40 – Michael Westberg, Department of Chemistry  * 09:40–09:50 – Dario Campisi, Aarhus Institute of Advanced Studies   * 09:50–10:00 – Mie Andersen, Department of Physics and Astronomy  * 10:00–10:10 – Coffee Break  * 10:10–10:40 – Anna Louise Duncan, Department of Chemistry * 10:40–10:50 – Cairui Duan, Department of Mathematics   * 10:50–11:00 – Emil Laust Kristoffersen, Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center  * 11:00–11:30 – Jens Vinge Nygaard, Department of Molecular and Cellular Biotechnology 11.30-12.30 Lunch in Mathematics Canteen 12.30-14.30 Workshop in groups The event is open for everyone interested and you are encouraged to share this invitation. We look forward to hosting an interesting and engaging event! Kind regards, Kalinka On behalf of the AUNAB steering committee _________________________________________________ Kalinka Hansen Research and Network Coordinator Andersen Lab for Biomolecular Design Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO) Aarhus University, Denmark Office: 1590-318

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AUNAB Events and News
by Kalinka Hansen 06 Mar '26

06 Mar '26

Dear AUNAB community, Below you can read about upcoming events and relevant news from AUNAB. ________________________________________________________ Upcoming events Prof. Dieter Braun gives distinguished iNANO lecture Title: “Twelve Dogmas on the Origin of Life tested experimentally” March 13th, 10.15-11.00, iNANO AUD (1593-012) Find more information and read his abstract here.<https://inano.au.dk/about/news-events/news/show/artikel/distinguished-inano…> AUNAB Research Meeting on Simulating Life-like systems March 27th, 09.00-14.30, at Department of Mathematics Find the program and register here.<https://projects.au.dk/aunab/events/research-meeting-on-simulating-life-lik…> Registration deadline is March 19th. AUSBI Annual Symposium 2026 April 14th, 09.00-18.00, at AIAS (building 1631) Find the program and register here.<https://projects.au.dk/ausbi/events/ausbi-annual-symposium-2026> Registration deadline is April 7th. ________________________________________________________ AUNAB news The iGEM team 2026 [groupphoto2 copy.jpeg] AUNAB is hosting 11 motivated students across Molecular Biology, Nanoscience, Computer Science and Medicinal Chemistry who will be competing in iGEM (International Genetically Engineered Machine competition) 2026. You can read more about the team and their journey here.<https://projects.au.dk/aunab/news/show/artikel/aunab-is-hosting-igem-team-t…> Bio-Inspired Nanomotors in Artificial Cells [https://aktuelnaturvidenskab.dk/fileadmin/_processed_/6/0/csm_Nano-Forskern…] Aktuel Naturvidenskab has written a popular science article<https://aktuelnaturvidenskab.dk/find-artikel/nyeste-numre/1-2026/forskere-s…> about the latest work of Miguel Ramos-Docampo and AUNAB steering committee member Brigitte Städler. The article is based on their ACS publication “Actin Polymerizing Motors to Assist Cytoskeleton-like Networks Formation in Artificial Cells” which you can find here.<https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsnano.5c12624> AUNAB hosted a gamified grant writing workshop [IMG_8183.jpeg][IMG_8188.jpeg] On March 4th AUNAB tested a new initiative by hosting a gamified grant writing workshop facilitated by Dr. Rajiv Basaiawmoit. At the event 3 interdisciplinary teams of senior AUNAB researchers participated and the feedback has been very positive. ________________________________________________________ Please feel free to reach out if you have any news or publications, you wish to get highlighted by AUNAB. Have a wonderful weekend. Kind regards, Kalinka _________________________________________________ Kalinka Hansen Research and Network Coordinator Andersen Lab for Biomolecular Design Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO) Aarhus University, Denmark Office: 1590-318

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Upcoming Events & Interdisciplinary Funding Calls
by Kalinka Hansen 17 Nov '25

17 Nov '25

Dear AUNAB community, Upcoming events AUSBI is hosting their next Afternoon Meeting on Thursday December 11, which will focus on Cryo-EM techniques and know-how available for AU researchers. You can find more information about the event and register here.<https://projects.au.dk/ausbi/events/cryoem-afternoon-11-december-2025> Deadline for registration is December 5. Open interdisciplinary funding calls We would like to draw your attention to two open funding calls with a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary research: Villum Synergy Programme Who: The project must involve two PIs, one of which should be from a domain field such as natural science, technical science, social science, or humanities. The other PI should be from the field of computer science, statistics or applied mathematics. Both PIs should be tenured scientific staff at a Danish university. Deadline for application: February 19, 2026 Amount: 4.5 million DKK for 3 years or up to 14 million DKK for 5 years. Find more information here.<https://villumfonden.dk/en/group/channel/villum-synergy-2026> CF Interdisciplinary Research Center Who: A team of two or three PIs may apply. The PI team must consist of associate professors, senior researchers, or professors. At least two of the three main research domains supported by the Carlsberg Foundation: humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, should be represented in the PI team. Deadline for application: March 1, 2026 Amount: up to 50 million DKK for 6 years. Find more information here.<https://www.carlsbergfondet.dk/ansoeger/cf-interdisciplinary-research-centr…> Kind regards, Kalinka _________________________________________________ Kalinka Hansen Research and Network Coordinator Andersen Lab for Biomolecular Design Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO) Aarhus University, Denmark Office: 1590-318

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Reg. Deadline October 21: AUNAB Research Meeting
by Kalinka Hansen 21 Oct '25

21 Oct '25

Dear AUNAB community, This is a friendly reminder about the upcoming AUNAB Research Meeting on the Interdisciplinarity of Artificial Biology. At the meeting, 12 young researchers across departments will present their work to provide insight into experimental and theoretical aspects of artificial biology. See the program below. 📅 Date: October 28 📍 Location: AIAS 🔗 Sign up: Here<https://events.au.dk/aunabresearchmeetingontheinterdisciplinarityofartifici…> (Deadline is Tuesday, October 21) We encourage all interested including PIs, junior researchers, and students to participate. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Program 09.45-10:00 Coffee and tea 10:00-12:00 12 young researchers give 10-min talks * Alfred Thomas Hopkinson, PostDoc, Department of Physics and Astronomy * Mette Galsgaard Malle, PostDoc, Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center * Catalina Suarez Londoño, PhD, Department of Biological and Chemical Engineering * Marta Pelizzola, PostDoc, Department of Mathematics * Nikolaj Holck Zwergius, PhD, Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center * Paula De Dios Andres, PostDoc, Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center * Mathilde Ravn Malm, PhD, Department of Chemistry * Kevin Neis, PostDoc, Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center * Nikolaj Nyvold Lundbye, PhD, Department of Mathematics * Ankush Garg, PostDoc, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics * Niels Rysgaard Sørensen, PhD, Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center * Vincent Nieto, PostDoc, Department of Chemistry 12:00-13:00 Lunch 13:00-14:30 Workshop in groups _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Kind regards, Kalinka _________________________________________________ Kalinka Hansen Research and Network Coordinator Andersen Lab for Biomolecular Design Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO) Aarhus University, Denmark Office: 1590-318

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Bimolecular Design Meeting and Students for iGEM competition
by Kalinka Hansen 08 Oct '25

08 Oct '25

Dear AUNAB community, Invitation to Afternoon Meeting on Biomolecular Design On behalf of the organizing committee, I hereby send you the invitation to join us on Tuesday 21st October from 13:00-17:30 at AIAS, where the two research networks AUSBI<http://www.ausbi.au.dk/> and AUNAB<https://projects.au.dk/aunab/about-aunab> are co-hosting an afternoon event focusing on Biomolecular Design techniques and resources available to researchers at Aarhus University. Please find the meeting invitation and a program attached. All interested across departments at Aarhus University, with an interest in biomolecular design, are very welcome to attend. We strongly encourage both group leaders, junior researchers, and students to join. Participants are asked to bring a poster about their research for the networking and poster session, where pizza and drinks will also be available. Registration Find more information and register here: https://projects.au.dk/ausbi/events/biomolecular-design-afternoon-21-octobe… Please register by Friday 10th October (free of charge), so we can order catering accordingly. Student team for iGEM competition AUNAB is assembling a student team to participate in the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM<https://igem.org/>) Competition 2026. Below is an overview of the timeline - from launching the student team in January to participating in the Grand Jamboree in Paris in October. [The iGEM Cycle: How to Navigate the iGEM Competition — iGEM Blog] We already have a core group of interested students and are now seeking additional 3rd-year bachelor’s students and 1st-year master’s students to join the team. Students from all educational backgrounds are encouraged to apply. While iGEM is a synthetic biology competition, building a successful project requires a diverse team with diverse skills including fields such as science, engineering, health, ethics, and business. Benefits of Participating in iGEM Students who join the team will gain: * 5 ECTS credits for their summer laboratory work * Valuable experience and skill development in: * Teamwork and project management * Laboratory techniques and data analysis * Fundraising and grant applications * Innovation and entrepreneurship * A prestigious, internationally recognized competition to include on their CV * The opportunity to travel to Paris and attend the iGEM Grand Jamboree We kindly ask you to share this opportunity with your students. Students who are interested in joining the iGEM 2026 team can register here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/FGM0WssPx3 Deadline for expressing interest is November 1st. If you have any questions about the competition or the process, please feel free to contact me, Kalinka Hansen, or Ebbe Sloth Andersen directly. Kind regards, Kalinka ________________________________________________ Kalinka Hansen Research and Network Coordinator Andersen Lab for Biomolecular Design Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO) Aarhus University, Denmark Office: 1590-318

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AUNAB events and news
by Kalinka Hansen 17 Sep '25

17 Sep '25

Dear AUNAB Community, We hope you’ve had a great start to the Fall semester. My name is Kalinka, and I’m excited to introduce myself as the new Coordinator of the AUNAB network. I’m very much looking forward to supporting the continued growth and development of this network in the years to come. If you have any questions, suggestions, or ideas, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me. Upcoming AUNAB Events Seminar on “Nanosculptures, genetic engineering, and societal reactions” Specialized AUNAB lecture by Callum Siegmund and Paul Sutherland This Friday September 19th, 13.00-14.00, 1592-316 Abstract and more information here.<https://inano.au.dk/about/news-events/news/show/artikel/aunab-specialized-s…> No registration necessary. Biomolecular Design Afternoon Meeting Hosted by AUSBI and AUNAB October 21st, 13.00-16.30, AIAS auditorium (1632-201) More information here.<https://projects.au.dk/ausbi/events/item/artikel/ausbi-biomolecular-design-…> Registration opens this week. Research Meeting on the Interdisciplinarity of Artificial Biology Hosted by AUNAB October 28th, 10.00-14.30, AIAS building 1630 Sign up here. <https://projects.au.dk/aunab/events/research-meeting-1> AUNAB News Steering group member of AUNAB, Prof. Brigitte Städler, has published a collaborative study in Advanced Materials. Title: Flippase-Mediated Hybrid Vesicle Division Published 04/07/2025 Full article here.<https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/adma.202504519> Assistant Prof. Miguel Ramos Docampo and Prof. Brigitte Stadler were two of the 103 authors who contributed to a large review published in ACS Nano on the topic of Micro/Nanorobots. Title: Technology Roadmap of Micro/Nanorobots Published 27/06/2025 Full review here.<https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsnano.5c03911> Our website<https://projects.au.dk/aunab> is continuously updated with upcoming events and exciting news. Kind regards, Kalinka Hansen On behalf of AUNAB _________________________________________________ Kalinka Hansen Research and Network Coordinator Andersen Lab for Biomolecular Design Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center (iNANO) Aarhus University, Denmark Office: 1590-318

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Last chance to sign up for the Interdisciplinary workshop
by Ebbe Sloth Andersen 04 Jun '25

04 Jun '25

Dear AUNAB members, We have extended the deadline to sign up for the Interdisciplinary workshop until Friday 6/6 at noon. Please consider joining us for exciting insights and discussions on artificial biology in science, literature, and art history. Sign up link: https://events.au.dk/aunabinterdisciplinaryworkshop Interdisciplinary workshop on artificial biology in science, literature and art history [A collage of different objects AI-generated content may be incorrect.]Artificial biology is a research area that aims at constructing life from scratch (from its basic building blocks) and thus addresses fundamental questions about what life is and how it originated - a topic that has captivated our imagination for centuries. The workshop will explore the history of the "artificial biology" topic by presentations by experts in history of science, art and literature, who will give examples of how our understanding of life and how to shape or create it has developed over time. Based on these examples, we will work in groups to discuss what these examples tell us about the definition of what life is, how to shape it, and how they can inform contemporary research. Best regards, Ebbe & Fie -- Ebbe Sloth Andersen, Associate Professor Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center, Aarhus University ESA-lab<http://bion.au.dk/> | AUNAB<http://projects.au.dk/aunab> | COFOLD<https://inano.au.dk/about/research-centers-and-projects/cofold> | EMBION<https://embion.au.dk/> | iNANO<http://inano.au.dk/> | MBG<http://mbg.au.dk/> AU profile<https://www.au.dk/vis/person/esa@inano.au.dk> | BlueSky<https://bsky.app/profile/esandersen.bsky.social> | LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/in/esandersen/>

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Reminder – Sign Up for the Interdisciplinary Workshop on Historical Perspectives on Engineering Life
by Fie Noer Christensen 12 May '25

12 May '25

Dear all, This is a friendly reminder about the upcoming interdisciplinary workshop: Historical Perspectives on Engineering Life in Science, Literature, and Art organized by AUNAB in collaboration with AIAS. We’ve experienced some technical issues with the sign-up link, which may have caused confusion or given the impression that the event was fully booked. The issue has now been resolved, and you are very welcome to register if you haven't already. The event promises to bring together diverse perspectives across science, the humanities, and the arts, and we warmly encourage early-career researchers and students from all disciplines to participate. 📅 Date: Tuesday, June 10 2025 📍 Location: AIAS (1630-301) 🔗 Sign-up here: https://projects.au.dk/aunab/events/workshops (deadline: Thursday, May 15, 2025). Please don’t hesitate to sign up – we look forward to seeing you there! Best regards, Fie _______________________________________________________________ Fie Noer Christensen MSc, Administrative Officer Communications and Outreach Building 1590, room 228 Phone: +45 20 88 95 97 email: fienoer(a)inano.au.dk<mailto:fienoer@inano.au.dk> Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center Aarhus Universitet Gustav Wieds Vej 14 8000 Aarhus C

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Invitation to Pint of Science Aarhus
by Fie Noer Christensen 29 Apr '25

29 Apr '25

Dear AUNAB members, On behalf of Pint of Science, I am pleased to invite you to participate in Pint of Science Aarhus 2025—a global science communication festival that brings cutting-edge research into local pubs, bars, and cafés. The organizing committee is currently looking for enthusiastic early-career researchers who are eager to share their work with the public in an engaging and accessible way. Please find the full invitation and details below. Dear AUNAB Members! We're gearing up for Pint of Science Aarhus 2025 (https://pintofscience.com/about/) the global science festival in May that brings cutting-edge research into local pubs, bars, & cafés, and we're looking for a few more enthusiastic early-career researchers who are ready to make their science accessible, engaging, and fun! In this event, you can explain your science in the comfort of a pub. The talks should be aimed at the general public and are meant to communicate exciting science in a fun and straightforward way. This year’s event will take place from May 19th - 21st, between 19:00 and 21:30. Researchers will have 20 min to present their work with 10 min for questions, at one of two pubs in Aarhus C on one of the dates above. No experience in public speaking? No problem. Just bring your curiosity, a good sense of humour, and your love for science. We'll help with the rest! 🌍 It’s part of a global festival happening in 25+ countries. 📣 All research fields welcome – from black holes to bacteria. 🍻 The only rule: leave the lab coat at home. Ready to make science buzz beyond the lab? 👉 Apply to share your science: email mcorr(a)mbg.au.dk<mailto:mcorr@mbg.au.dk> or francisca.gpinherio(a)mbg.au.dk<mailto:francisca.gpinherio@mbg.au.dk> Please save the dates as we also hope to see you as spectators supporting our talented colleagues. Our local venues for 2025 are Fairbar and Åben, both with many non-alcoholic options on the menu. Cheers, Pint of Science Aarhus 2025 Organizing Committee Best regards, Fie _______________________________________________________________ Fie Noer Christensen MSc, Administrative Officer Communications and Outreach Building 1590, room 228 Phone: +45 20 88 95 97 email: fienoer(a)inano.au.dk<mailto:fienoer@inano.au.dk> Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center Aarhus Universitet Gustav Wieds Vej 14 8000 Aarhus C

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Kick-off meeting on Friday
by Ebbe Sloth Andersen 31 Mar '25

31 Mar '25

Dear AUNAB members, Today is the last chance to sign-up for the kick-off meeting at this link: https://events.au.dk/aunabkick-off/conference We are very much looking forward to meeting and discussing the artificial biology topic and the possibilities for interdisciplinary collaborations. At 14.30-15.00 on Friday, we will have a panel debate on engineering of life research and interdisciplinary synergies. Hope you will all join in the discussion – and please write me if you are interested in being part of the on-stage panel. Best regards, Ebbe -- Ebbe Sloth Andersen, Associate Professor Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center, Aarhus University ESA-lab<http://bion.au.dk/> | AUNAB<http://projects.au.dk/aunab> | COFOLD<https://inano.au.dk/about/research-centers-and-projects/cofold> | EMBION<https://embion.au.dk/> | iNANO<http://inano.au.dk/> | MBG<http://mbg.au.dk/> AU profile<https://www.au.dk/vis/person/esa@inano.au.dk> | BlueSky<https://bsky.app/profile/esandersen.bsky.social> | LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/in/esandersen/>

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